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Movie poster: Carnival Magic (1983)
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Carnival Magic

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1983 · 86 min Drama Fantasy Family
2.7 / 10 · TMDB

A magician in a carnival--who actually can read minds and levitate people and objects--works with a superintelligent chimp named Alex, who can also talk. The magician and the chimp soon become the stars of the carnival, drawing in big crowds. However, the wild-animal trainer, who has been displaced by the team as the carnival's top act, decides to kidnap Alex and sell him to a medical laboratory for experimentation, thereby getting rid of his competition.

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Year 1983
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Fantasy, Family
Director Al Adamson
Runtime 86 min.
Rating TMDB: 2.7/10 (37 votes)

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The film constructs a quaint, sentimental world where carnival wonders mask a straightforward moral conflict. It relies on the charming bond between the magician and Alex to contrast the stark cruelty of human jealousy and greed.

What lingers after the simple plot is a gentle, old-fashioned plea for kindness, where a talking chimp embodies more innocence and loyalty than the humans who seek to exploit him. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Al Adamson

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A cozy family watch for a quiet afternoon, best suited for undemanding fantasy lovers.

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